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Best of Stephan Weil

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Top candidate of the German party Social Democrats, SPD, Stephan Weil speaks in a TV studio at the Landtag regional parliament in Hanover on January 20, 2013 on polling day of the local elections in the central German state of Lower Saxony. The vote is largely seen as a test run for Chancellor Angela Merkel, her rivals and would-be heirs, eight months before nationwide polls. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party was ahead after the first state poll in a general election year, exit polls indicated, but it was unclear whether its coalition would cling to power. AFP PHOTO / POOL / JOERG SARBACH

Top candidate of the German party Social Democrats, SPD, Stephan Weil speaks in a TV studio at the Landtag regional parliament in Hanover on January 20, 2013 on polling day of the local elections in the central German state of Lower Saxony. The vote is largely seen as a test run for Chancellor Angela Merkel, her rivals and would-be heirs, eight months before nationwide polls. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party was ahead after the first state poll in a general election year, exit polls indicated, but it was unclear whether its coalition would cling to power. AFP PHOTO / POOL / JOERG SARBACH

World's Largest Shooting Fair

Nigel Treblin

Lower Saxony Governor Stephan Weil waves to the crowd during a parade at the world's largest shooting fair, known as Schutzenfest, on July 6, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. A Schutzenfest, or German 'Marksmen's Festival' is a traditional festival featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland. Reports indicate that more than a million visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Marksmen's Festival.

Lower Saxony Governor Stephan Weil waves to the crowd during a parade at the world's largest shooting fair, known as Schutzenfest, on July 6, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. A Schutzenfest, or German 'Marksmen's Festival' is a traditional festival featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland. Reports indicate that more than a million visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Marksmen's Festival.

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Lower-Saxony

Alexander Koerner

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Lower-Saxony

Alexander Koerner

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Lower-Saxony

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit with Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (R) the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen on June 26, 2015 in Lohheide, Germany. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh viewed the grave of Anne Frank and laid a wreath at the inscription wall, before they met two survivors of the camp and as well as two liberators. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit with Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (R) the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen on June 26, 2015 in Lohheide, Germany. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh viewed the grave of Anne Frank and laid a wreath at the inscription wall, before they met two survivors of the camp and as well as two liberators. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Volkswagen General Shareholders' Meeting

Alexander Koerner

Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Wolfgang Porsche and Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn arrive for the Volkswagen annual general shareholders' meeting on May 5, 2015 in Hanover, Germany. Winterkorn recently won out in a power struggle against VW Group Chairman Ferdinand Piech, who stepped down afterwards and, along with his wife, quit his position on the VW supervisory board. Volkswagen Group, with its 12 brands, is Germany's biggest carmaker.

Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L), Wolfgang Porsche and Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn arrive for the Volkswagen annual general shareholders' meeting on May 5, 2015 in Hanover, Germany. Winterkorn recently won out in a power struggle against VW Group Chairman Ferdinand Piech, who stepped down afterwards and, along with his wife, quit his position on the VW supervisory board. Volkswagen Group, with its 12 brands, is Germany's biggest carmaker.

Minister President of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (SPD) and German President Joachim Gauck (C) attend a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the former camp site on April 26, 2015 near Lohheide, Germany. An estimated 70,000 inmates died at the hands of the Nazis at Bergen-Belsen during World War II, including Jews and Soviet prisoners of war. Most famous among the victims is Anne Frank, who died at Bergen-Belsen of typhus shortly before the liberation by British troops in April, 1945.

Minister President of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (SPD) and German President Joachim Gauck (C) attend a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the former camp site on April 26, 2015 near Lohheide, Germany. An estimated 70,000 inmates died at the hands of the Nazis at Bergen-Belsen during World War II, including Jews and Soviet prisoners of war. Most famous among the victims is Anne Frank, who died at Bergen-Belsen of typhus shortly before the liberation by British troops in April, 1945.

Bernd Busemann, Minister President of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (SPD) and German President Joachim Gauck (3-L) attend a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the former camp site on April 26, 2015 near Lohheide, Germany. An estimated 70,000 inmates died at the hands of the Nazis at Bergen-Belsen during World War II, including Jews and Soviet prisoners of war. Most famous among the victims is Anne Frank, who died at Bergen-Belsen of typhus shortly before the liberation by British troops in April, 1945.

Bernd Busemann, Minister President of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (SPD) and German President Joachim Gauck (3-L) attend a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the former camp site on April 26, 2015 near Lohheide, Germany. An estimated 70,000 inmates died at the hands of the Nazis at Bergen-Belsen during World War II, including Jews and Soviet prisoners of war. Most famous among the victims is Anne Frank, who died at Bergen-Belsen of typhus shortly before the liberation by British troops in April, 1945.

Germany Celebrates Reunification Day

Alexander Koerner

German President Joachim Gauck, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil are pictured during the celebrations of the German Unification Day on October 3, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. German Unification Day commemorates the anniversary of German reunification 1990 after West Germany and East Germany reunited following the end of the Cold War.

German President Joachim Gauck, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil are pictured during the celebrations of the German Unification Day on October 3, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. German Unification Day commemorates the anniversary of German reunification 1990 after West Germany and East Germany reunited following the end of the Cold War.

World's Largest Shooting Fair

Nigel Treblin

Lower Saxony Governor Stephan Weil waves to the crowd during a parade at the world's largest shooting fair, known as Schutzenfest, on July 6, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. A Schutzenfest, or German 'Marksmen's Festival' is a traditional festival featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland. Reports indicate that more than a million visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Marksmen's Festival.

Lower Saxony Governor Stephan Weil waves to the crowd during a parade at the world's largest shooting fair, known as Schutzenfest, on July 6, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. A Schutzenfest, or German 'Marksmen's Festival' is a traditional festival featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland. Reports indicate that more than a million visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Marksmen's Festival.

Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil and mayor of Hanover Stefan Schostock stand in front of the Royal Crown of Hanover during the official opening of the 'Der Weg zur Krone - Das Koenigreich Hannover und seine Herrscher' ('The Road to the Crown - The Kingdom of Hanover and Its Rulers) exhibition at Schloss Marienburg at Schloss Marienburg on April 30, 2014 in Pattensen, Germany. The city of Hanover is scheduled to hold a celebration for the British Royal Family to mark the '300-year personal union' in May and June this year. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is expected to take part in the celebrations in June.

Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil and mayor of Hanover Stefan Schostock stand in front of the Royal Crown of Hanover during the official opening of the 'Der Weg zur Krone - Das Koenigreich Hannover und seine Herrscher' ('The Road to the Crown - The Kingdom of Hanover and Its Rulers) exhibition at Schloss Marienburg at Schloss Marienburg on April 30, 2014 in Pattensen, Germany. The city of Hanover is scheduled to hold a celebration for the British Royal Family to mark the '300-year personal union' in May and June this year. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is expected to take part in the celebrations in June.

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Lower-Saxony

Alexander Koerner

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L) and Queen Elizabeth II, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (L) and Queen Elizabeth II, arrive at the military airport of Celle on June 26, 2015 in Celle, Germany. The Royal couple visited the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen this morning. This is the final day of a four day state visit, which is their first to Germany since 2004.

Summertour Of Prime Minister Of Lower Saxony

Thomas Imo

Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of German State Lower-Saxony, sits in a Tesla Roadster electric vehicle during his visit to Energy Research Centre Lower Saxony (Energieforschungszentrum Niedersachsen) next to Hans-Peter Beck, head of the centre, as part of his summertour through lower saxony on July 18, 2014 in Goslar, Germany.

Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of German State Lower-Saxony, sits in a Tesla Roadster electric vehicle during his visit to Energy Research Centre Lower Saxony (Energieforschungszentrum Niedersachsen) next to Hans-Peter Beck, head of the centre, as part of his summertour through lower saxony on July 18, 2014 in Goslar, Germany.

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